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2025-2026学年第一学期期中考试
八年级 英语试卷
说明:
1. 答题前,务必将自己的姓名、学号等填写在答题卷规定的位置上。
2. 考生必须在答题卷上按规定作答:凡在试卷、草稿纸上作答的,其答案一律无效。
3. 全卷共9页,考试时间70分钟,满分75分。
第一部分 选择题(50分)
Ⅰ. 完形填空(10分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Derek Rabelo was born in Brazil in 1992. His father called him Derek after a famous ____1____ star, Derek Ho. Derek’s father wanted Derek to become a surfer, too, but there was a ____2____: unluckily, Derek was born ____3____. His father’s dream to see his son surf seemed ____4____!
When Derek was 17, his father told him about his dream. From that moment, Derek tried his best to become a surfer. He went to the beach every day and started taking surfing ____5____ with a coach. Derek kept trying, and ____6____, he learned to surf!
Derek explains that although he can’t see, he understands the noises that the waves make and he can ____7____ them when they are coming. He says every part of a wave makes a different noise, so he knows which direction to surf in.
In 2012, he flew to Hawaii to surf one of the most ____8____ and dangerous waves in the world. Local surfers were very surprised to see the confident young man surf the huge wave without ____9____ at all. He did it!
A film producer decided to make a film about him. Beyond Sight tells Derek’s inspirational story and teaches us that ____10____ is impossible if you believe in yourself!
1. A. swimming B. surfing C. film D. pop
2. A. promise B. breakthrough C. problem D. basis
3. A. unintelligent B. negative C. deaf D. blind
4. A. original B. current C. impossible D. similar
5. A. photos B. lessons C. orders D. records
6. A. in time B. on time C. of all time D. in no time
7. A. see B. touch C. hear D. taste
8. A. major B. central C. smooth D. challenging
9. A. hesitation B. doubt C. difficulty D. thinking
10. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
Ⅱ. 阅读理解(40分)
第一节 阅读下列短文,从下面每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。(共15小题,每小题1.5分)
A
If you’re a basketball fan, the name Michael Jordan must ring a bell. He is one of the best basketball players of the 20th century. And this October, the star is coming back to TV as a basketball commentator (解说员) with NBC (美国全国广播公司).
Born in 1963 in New York, Jordan was an amazing player. He led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships and won two Olympic gold medals with Team USA. In 2003, he stopped playing and worked with Nike to build the shoe brand—Air Jordan. This is a nickname he got from his fans, as he could make amazing jumps when scoring slam dunks (灌篮), almost as if flying through the air.
In May, NBC Sports said Jordan would join them as a special contributor (嘉宾). Jordan was excited about this: “I am so happy to see the NBA back on NBC…and I’m excited to be a special contributor to the project,” he said in a video message.
For Jordan, this will be his first media role in his career, according to Yahoo Sports. Fans are looking forward to hearing what Jordan has to say about the games, too. One thing is clear: Jordan never really left the game, and he’s ready to share his love for basketball with all of us.
11. What is Michael Jordan mainly known for?
A. Being a famous NASCAR driver. B. Being an outstanding basketball player.
C. Hosting TV shows about food. D. Designing shoes for Nike.
12. How many NBA championships did Jordan help the Chicago Bulls win?
A. Two. B. Four. C. Six. D. Eight.
13. Why did Jordan get the nickname “Air Jordan”?
A. Because he used to fly planes with his friends in his free time.
B. Because he could jump amazingly high when doing slam dunks.
C. Because he often traveled around the world by air for games.
D. Because he founded the shoe brand which was named “Air”.
14. What do we know about Jordan’s new role with NBC?
A. It is his first role as a special contributor for NBC. B. He will talk about NASCAR races.
C. He started the job in May 2025. D. He is not excited about this role.
15. What can we infer from the sentence “Jordan never really left the game”?
A. Jordan has been playing basketball for the Chicago Bulls until now.
B. Jordan still keeps a close connection with basketball in different ways.
C. Jordan has never stopped working as a basketball commentator before.
D. Jordan will return to play in NBA games again as soon as possible.
B
One morning, I got up early and decided to make an apple pie for my mum. I called my grandma for help, followed a TV program to make jam and waited excitedly. I enjoyed every step so much that I didn’t notice three hours pass by. Although the pie looked terrible and was not that delicious, Mum ate it up and told me it was the best pie that she had ever had. For the first time, I realized that although I didn’t make the pie successfully, I really enjoyed the process.
The process is important because it brings us something bigger than the result itself. That is, we always have new experiences during the process, which may help us form good relationships with others. If we just concentrate on the result and do not enjoy the process, we will be more likely to feel disappointed and want to give up. As a result, we will never understand the real meaning of success.
But in this busy world, we see that a lot of successful people are in competition. How can we enjoy the process? Well, the question has the answer in itself.
Don’t always compare yourself with others. First of all, we are all different. And success means different things to us. For some, success means being famous, while for others, it may be health or power. Ride your own ride.
Slow down. You need to stop expecting immediate results in what you do and learn to be patient. Impatience leads to unhappiness. Do it slowly, but never stop.
Reward yourself. Divide the process into small steps, and give yourself a reward after completing each of them. Rewarding yourself for small wins can go a long way. For example, if you are in the process of losing weight, enjoy your favourite cake once in a while.
16. How does the writer start the article?
A. By giving an example B. By comparing facts.
C. By using old sayings. D. By listing numbers.
17. According to paragraph 2, what can new experiences during the process help us do?
A. Get the biggest and best final result easily.
B. Develop good relationships with others.
C. Focus more on the result instead of the process.
D. Avoid feeling disappointed when we fail.
18. What does the underlined sentence “Ride your own ride” mean in Paragraph 4?
A. Try to become as successful as other people around you.
B. Focus on your own path and goals instead of following others.
C. Learn from others’ experiences to achieve your success faster.
D. Change your goals often to keep up with different people’s ideas.
19. Which of the following best shows the structure of the text?
A. B. C. D.
20. Which could be the best title for the text?
A. Never give up B. The meaning of success
C. Enjoy the process D. How to get good results
C
In the 1970s, a gorilla known as Koko became world-famous when researchers taught her to use human sign language to communicate with people. There were numerous attempts (尝试) in the mid-1900s to teach human language to non-humans, such as Koko. But what we should have been thinking about was their abilities to engage in complex communication on their own terms instead of trying to teach an animal to talk to us in human language.
Today, researchers are trying to figure out how living things already share information using their particular methods. This new field of study is known as digital bioacoustics (数字生物声学) and it involves using tools to understand the production of sounds and their effects on living things.
Researchers in this field are using sensors, which are devices that pick up and record information on physical or chemical conditions. Some are also using artificial intelligence (AI) technology, an approach that uses algorithms (算法). The same algorithms that we use in tools such as Google Translate to translate documents can also be used to find patterns in nonhuman communication.
Jeremy of Tel Aviv University studied nearly two dozen Egyptian fruit bats (埃及果蝠) for two and a half months and recorded their vocalizations (叫声). His team adapted (改造) a voice-recognition program to study 15,000 of the sounds. The algorithm matched specific sounds with specific things the bats were doing. Using this program, the researchers were able to classify most of the bats’ sounds. Jeremy and other researchers have found that bats have a much more complex language than we previously understood. Bats argue over food; they distinguish (区分) between genders when they communicate with one another, and they have individual names, or “signature calls”.
That’s a great example of how AI is able to find these patterns from information gathered by sensors and microphones. AI reveals (显示) things that we cannot hear with our human ears alone because most bat communication happens above our hearing range and because bats speak much faster than we do. We have to slow it down to listen to it. That’s why we cannot listen like a bat, but our computers can. And our computers can also speak back to the bat by producing specific patterns.
Digital bioacoustics is like an amazing hearing aid. It lets us listen to animals with both our digitally enhanced ears and our imagination. This is slowly opening our minds not only to the wonderful sounds that nonhumans make, but to a fundamental set of questions about the so-called divide between humans and nonhumans as well as our connection to other species. It’s also opening up new ways to think about protecting living things and our relationship with the planet. It’s pretty meaningful.
21. Regarding researchers’ efforts to teach animal human language, the author feels ________.
A. negative B. unconcerned C. uncertain D. supportive
22. Researchers in digital bioacoustics are trying to study ________.
A. how animals are using tools to produce their sounds
B. how animals use different tools to share information
C. how animals are taught to talk in human sign language
D. how animals communicate with one another using sounds
23. What can we learn about AI applied in digital bioacoustics?
A. It pairs certain animals’ sounds with their behaviors.
B. It slows down animals’ sounds within humans’ hearing range.
C. It adapts voice-recognition programs to record animals’ sounds.
D. It translates specific nonhuman sound patterns into human language.
24. What does the word “signature” in Paragraph 4 most probably mean?
A. Ordinary and common. B. Unique and specific.
C. Loud and clear. D. Food-related and gender-linked.
25. According to the passage, the author may agree that ________.
A. animals can be grouped according to their sound patterns
B. scientists need to keep studying how animals produce sounds
C. digital bioacoustics may inspire humans to rethink their relationship with animals
D. the focus of digital bioacoustics should be the divide between humans and nonhumans
第二节 (共5小题,每小题2分)
阅读下面短文,并从方框里的六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中,使原文的意思完整、连贯。
No matter who you are or where you live, the most important thing is what kind of person you are. ____26____ Among them, the following four ways are the most helpful ones.
Be active.
____27____ When facing difficulties, don’t lose heart. Do you know what can help you overcome difficulties? Cheer up! Life is like a mirror. When you smile at it, it will also smile at you.
Persisting in learning.
Maybe you are very busy now. Every day you have so many things to do that you can’t find any time to study. ____28____ Don’t think you are better than others, or you will fall behind others. Keeping learning can help you succeed in the future.
Be creative.
In modern society, people with creative thinking are most needed. ____29____
Be honest.
Honesty is very important. Everyone likes the person who tells the truth. ____30____
As long as you have these ways mentioned above, you will be excellent and make a difference to the world. Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.
A. So you need to find time to learn more.
B. Life is not always a bed of roses.
C. The one who keeps his word is popular everywhere.
D. There are many good ways that can make you better in your life.
E. However, the world around you is changing all the time.
F. For example, if you come up with new ideas, you will have more choices in your life.
第三节 (共5小题,每小题1.5分)
下面的材料A~F是关于六本文学作品的介绍,请根据五位学生的爱好与需求,帮他们选出最适合阅读的书籍。
____31____ Lisa likes warm stories. She wants to feel the love of family, friendship and how important it is to stay with each other.
____32____ Mike is interested in stories from old times. He especially likes tales about heroes who fight for what is right and keep their honor.
____33____ Emma loves books where main characters face hard times bravely. She wants to read about how they work hard and finally make their dreams come true.
____34____ Tom is crazy about science fiction. He’s always curious about life in space and battles between humans and other creatures.
____35____ Sophia wants to read stories that make her think about the meaning of life. She hopes these stories can help her learn how to become a better person.
A. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney
A funny, easy read: Greg deals with his troublemaking brother Rodrick. Silly daily plots and lively characters will make readers laugh.
B. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
A classic teen adventure: Robinson lives alone on a desert island for 28 years, fighting hardships. His courage and friendship with Friday show the value of perseverance (坚持不懈) and companionship.
C. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
A classic fantasy: Alice falls into a magical world. Her adventures make readers think about growing up and self-understanding.
D. Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
A teen-friendly sci-fi story: Ender, a smart kid, is sent to a space school. He trains hard there to get ready for a future war against aliens.
E. Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
A popular myth adventure: Percy takes back Zeus’ lightning bolt (闪电杖). It’s full of heroic acts for justice, perfect for fans of old-time hero tales.
F. Wonder by R.J. Palacio
A touching growth story: Auggie (with a unique face) goes to public school with the full support of his family. He gains friends with kindness, showing how to overcome difficulties, and find self-worth.
第二部分 非选择题(共25分)
Ⅲ. 语法填空(10分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
What makes a child want to become a ____36____ (science)? For 10-year-old Jane Goodall, it was her wish to live with animals. ____37____ that dream in mind, she spent her life as a friend to chimpanzees. On Oct 1, she ____38____ (pass) away at the age of 91.
Goodall began studying chimpanzees in Africa ____39____ she was 26 years old. To ____40____ (good) learn about their lives, she would sit for hours near these animals in the wild. She gave chimps names and found that they are a lot like ____41____ (we): they make and use tools; they can feel happy, sad or scared; they show love but also violence (暴力). Because of Goodall’s ____42____ (find), we now see chimps as smart and ____43____ (society) animals.
Goodall did everything ____44____ (protect) chimps and other animals, such as writing books, setting up protection groups, and giving ____45____ (speak) around the world. Sometimes people would ask her which she liked better: chimps or people? She said: “I like some people much more than some chimps and some chimps much more than some people.”
Ⅳ. 书面表达(15分)
46. 假设你是李华,你们学校正在开展研究性学习,你选择研究同学们上网的情况,为此你对班级50名同学进行了调查,从上网时长和内容选择两方面收集数据,以下两个图表是统计结果。请你根据提示,写一篇短文向校英文报“Students’ Voice”栏目投稿,内容包括:
1. 描述调查结果并简要分析;
2. 你对互联网的认识;
3. 你的选择和给同学们的建议。
注意:1. 词数80左右;可适当拓展;
2. 文章的开头已给出,不计入总词数;
3. 文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称。
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2025-2026学年第一学期期中考试
八年级 英语试卷
说明:
1. 答题前,务必将自己的姓名、学号等填写在答题卷规定的位置上。
2. 考生必须在答题卷上按规定作答:凡在试卷、草稿纸上作答的,其答案一律无效。
3. 全卷共9页,考试时间70分钟,满分75分。
第一部分 选择题(50分)
Ⅰ. 完形填空(10分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Derek Rabelo was born in Brazil in 1992. His father called him Derek after a famous ____1____ star, Derek Ho. Derek’s father wanted Derek to become a surfer, too, but there was a ____2____: unluckily, Derek was born ____3____. His father’s dream to see his son surf seemed ____4____!
When Derek was 17, his father told him about his dream. From that moment, Derek tried his best to become a surfer. He went to the beach every day and started taking surfing ____5____ with a coach. Derek kept trying, and ____6____, he learned to surf!
Derek explains that although he can’t see, he understands the noises that the waves make and he can ____7____ them when they are coming. He says every part of a wave makes a different noise, so he knows which direction to surf in.
In 2012, he flew to Hawaii to surf one of the most ____8____ and dangerous waves in the world. Local surfers were very surprised to see the confident young man surf the huge wave without ____9____ at all. He did it!
A film producer decided to make a film about him. Beyond Sight tells Derek’s inspirational story and teaches us that ____10____ is impossible if you believe in yourself!
1. A. swimming B. surfing C. film D. pop
2. A. promise B. breakthrough C. problem D. basis
3. A. unintelligent B. negative C. deaf D. blind
4. A. original B. current C. impossible D. similar
5. A. photos B. lessons C. orders D. records
6. A. in time B. on time C. of all time D. in no time
7. A. see B. touch C. hear D. taste
8. A. major B. central C. smooth D. challenging
9. A. hesitation B. doubt C. difficulty D. thinking
10. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. D 9. C 10. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了盲人冲浪者德里克克服缺陷,刻苦训练最终成功挑战巨浪的励志故事,表明相信自己就能创造奇迹。
【1题详解】
句意:他的父亲以一位著名的冲浪明星德里克·何的名字给他取名德里克。
根据后文“Derek's father wanted Derek to become a surfer, too”可知,父亲希望他成为冲浪者,故是以surfing star“冲浪明星”命名。其他选项与语境不符。
【2题详解】
句意:Derek 的父亲也想让他成为冲浪运动员,但有一个难题:不幸的是,德里克天生失明。
根据“unluckily”及后文提到的失明情况可知,这是一个阻碍梦想的难题“problem”。其他选项无法体现不幸的处境。
【3题详解】
句意:不幸的是,德里克天生失明。
根据后文“although he can't see”可知,他看不见,即天生失明“blind”。其他选项与视力无关。
【4题详解】
句意:他父亲想看到儿子冲浪的梦想似乎不可能!
根据常人认知,盲人冲浪极难实现,故梦想似乎不可能“impossible”。其他选项无法体现梦想的难度。
【5题详解】
句意:他每天去海滩,开始跟着教练上冲浪课。
take lessons为固定搭配,意为“上课”,符合学习冲浪的语境。其他选项无此搭配。
【6题详解】
句意:德里克不断尝试,最终学会了冲浪。
根据“kept trying”可知经过努力后最终成功,in time此处表“最终,终于”。on time指准时,in no time指立刻,均不符合语境。
【7题详解】
句意:当海浪来的时候,他能听到它们。
根据前文“understands the noises”可知,他是通过声音感知,即听到“hear”。其他感官与声音无关。
【8题详解】
句意:2012 年,他飞往夏威夷,去挑战世界上最具挑战性且凶险的巨浪之一。
与“dangerous”并列,形容海浪难对付,challenging符合语境。其他选项无法体现危险难度。
【9题详解】
句意:当地冲浪者很惊讶看到这个自信的年轻人毫无困难地冲上巨浪。
without difficulty意为“毫无困难”,对应前文挑战成功。其他选项不能准确体现冲浪过程的顺利。
【10题详解】
句意:电影《超越视觉》讲述德里克鼓舞人心的故事,告诉我们只要相信自己,没有什么是不可能的。
nothing is impossible为固定句型,意为“没有什么是不可能的”,契合盲人德里克克服障碍,成功冲浪的励志故事。其他选项逻辑不通。
Ⅱ. 阅读理解(40分)
第一节 阅读下列短文,从下面每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。(共15小题,每小题1.5分)
A
If you’re a basketball fan, the name Michael Jordan must ring a bell. He is one of the best basketball players of the 20th century. And this October, the star is coming back to TV as a basketball commentator (解说员) with NBC (美国全国广播公司).
Born in 1963 in New York, Jordan was an amazing player. He led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships and won two Olympic gold medals with Team USA. In 2003, he stopped playing and worked with Nike to build the shoe brand—Air Jordan. This is a nickname he got from his fans, as he could make amazing jumps when scoring slam dunks (灌篮), almost as if flying through the air.
In May, NBC Sports said Jordan would join them as a special contributor (嘉宾). Jordan was excited about this: “I am so happy to see the NBA back on NBC…and I’m excited to be a special contributor to the project,” he said in a video message.
For Jordan, this will be his first media role in his career, according to Yahoo Sports. Fans are looking forward to hearing what Jordan has to say about the games, too. One thing is clear: Jordan never really left the game, and he’s ready to share his love for basketball with all of us.
11. What is Michael Jordan mainly known for?
A. Being a famous NASCAR driver. B. Being an outstanding basketball player.
C. Hosting TV shows about food. D. Designing shoes for Nike.
12. How many NBA championships did Jordan help the Chicago Bulls win?
A. Two. B. Four. C. Six. D. Eight.
13. Why did Jordan get the nickname “Air Jordan”?
A. Because he used to fly planes with his friends in his free time.
B. Because he could jump amazingly high when doing slam dunks.
C. Because he often traveled around the world by air for games.
D. Because he founded the shoe brand which was named “Air”.
14. What do we know about Jordan’s new role with NBC?
A. It is his first role as a special contributor for NBC. B. He will talk about NASCAR races.
C. He started the job in May 2025. D. He is not excited about this role.
15. What can we infer from the sentence “Jordan never really left the game”?
A. Jordan has been playing basketball for the Chicago Bulls until now.
B. Jordan still keeps a close connection with basketball in different ways.
C. Jordan has never stopped working as a basketball commentator before.
D. Jordan will return to play in NBA games again as soon as possible.
【答案】11. B 12. C 13. B 14. A 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文(人物介绍类),主要介绍了篮球巨星迈克尔·乔丹的辉煌职业生涯、绰号的由来,以及他退役后以解说员身份重新回归电视,表达了他对篮球从未离开的热爱。
【11题详解】
根据第一段“He is one of the best basketball players of the 20th century.”可知,乔丹被广泛认为是最优秀的篮球运动员之一,这是他最著名的身份。
【12题详解】
根据第二段“He led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships...”可知,乔丹带领公牛队赢得了六次总冠军。
【13题详解】
根据第二段“This is a nickname he got from his fans, as he could make amazing jumps when scoring slam dunks, almost as if flying through the air.”可知,他能在灌篮时高高跃起,仿佛在空中飞翔,因而得名“飞人”。
【14题详解】
根据第四段“For Jordan, this will be his first media role in his career, according to Yahoo Sports.”可知,这是乔丹职业生涯中的第一个媒体角色。
【15题详解】
根据最后一段“Jordan never really left the game, and he’s ready to share his love for basketball with all of us.”以及前文他作为NBC解说员回归电视,可知他虽然不再打球,但仍以解说员的身份与篮球保持着密切联系。
B
One morning, I got up early and decided to make an apple pie for my mum. I called my grandma for help, followed a TV program to make jam and waited excitedly. I enjoyed every step so much that I didn’t notice three hours pass by. Although the pie looked terrible and was not that delicious, Mum ate it up and told me it was the best pie that she had ever had. For the first time, I realized that although I didn’t make the pie successfully, I really enjoyed the process.
The process is important because it brings us something bigger than the result itself. That is, we always have new experiences during the process, which may help us form good relationships with others. If we just concentrate on the result and do not enjoy the process, we will be more likely to feel disappointed and want to give up. As a result, we will never understand the real meaning of success.
But in this busy world, we see that a lot of successful people are in competition. How can we enjoy the process? Well, the question has the answer in itself.
Don’t always compare yourself with others. First of all, we are all different. And success means different things to us. For some, success means being famous, while for others, it may be health or power. Ride your own ride.
Slow down. You need to stop expecting immediate results in what you do and learn to be patient. Impatience leads to unhappiness. Do it slowly, but never stop.
Reward yourself. Divide the process into small steps, and give yourself a reward after completing each of them. Rewarding yourself for small wins can go a long way. For example, if you are in the process of losing weight, enjoy your favourite cake once in a while.
16. How does the writer start the article?
A. By giving an example B. By comparing facts.
C. By using old sayings. D. By listing numbers.
17. According to paragraph 2, what can new experiences during the process help us do?
A. Get the biggest and best final result easily.
B. Develop good relationships with others.
C. Focus more on the result instead of the process.
D. Avoid feeling disappointed when we fail.
18. What does the underlined sentence “Ride your own ride” mean in Paragraph 4?
A. Try to become as successful as other people around you.
B. Focus on your own path and goals instead of following others.
C. Learn from others’ experiences to achieve your success faster.
D. Change your goals often to keep up with different people’s ideas.
19. Which of the following best shows the structure of the text?
A. B. C. D.
20. Which could be the best title for the text?
A. Never give up B. The meaning of success
C. Enjoy the process D. How to get good results
【答案】16. A 17. B 18. B 19. B 20. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。作者以自己做苹果派的亲身经历引出“过程比结果更重要,要享受过程”的观点,论述了过程重要的原因,并给出了三条享受过程的具体建议。
【16题详解】
根据第一段“One morning, I got up early and decided to make an apple pie for my mum. I called my grandma for help, followed a TV program to make jam and waited excitedly. I enjoyed every step so much that I didn’t notice three hours pass by. Although the pie looked terrible and was not that delicious, Mum ate it up and told me it was the best pie that she had ever had. For the first time, I realized that although I didn’t make the pie successfully, I really enjoyed the process.”可知,作者通过讲述自己做苹果派的个人经历作为例子开启文章,引出关于过程的感悟。
【17题详解】
根据第二段“That is, we always have new experiences during the process, which may help us form good relationships with others.”可知,过程中的新体验能够帮助我们与他人建立良好的关系。
【18题详解】
根据第四段“Don’t always compare yourself with others. First of all, we are all different. And success means different things to us. For some, success means being famous, while for others, it may be health or power.”可知,作者认为不要总和他人比较,每个人对成功的定义不同,因此划线句“Ride your own ride”的含义是专注自己的道路和目标,而非追随他人。
【19题详解】
第1段用个人做苹果派的经历引出关于过程的感悟,属于引入部分;第2段论述过程重要的原因,点明享受过程的意义,是全文的核心观点;第3段承上启下,提出“如何享受过程”的问题,引出下文的建议;第4、5、6段分别给出“不与他人比较”“慢下来”“奖励自己”三条享受过程的具体建议,三者为并列关系。因此文章结构为1→2→3,第3段总领第4、5、6段的并列分述,对应选项B的结构。
【20题详解】
全文围绕“享受过程”展开,先用个人事例引出过程的重要性,再论述过程的意义,最后给出享受过程的方法,核心话题是享受过程,因此最适合作为文章标题的是“Enjoy the process”。
C
In the 1970s, a gorilla known as Koko became world-famous when researchers taught her to use human sign language to communicate with people. There were numerous attempts (尝试) in the mid-1900s to teach human language to non-humans, such as Koko. But what we should have been thinking about was their abilities to engage in complex communication on their own terms instead of trying to teach an animal to talk to us in human language.
Today, researchers are trying to figure out how living things already share information using their particular methods. This new field of study is known as digital bioacoustics (数字生物声学) and it involves using tools to understand the production of sounds and their effects on living things.
Researchers in this field are using sensors, which are devices that pick up and record information on physical or chemical conditions. Some are also using artificial intelligence (AI) technology, an approach that uses algorithms (算法). The same algorithms that we use in tools such as Google Translate to translate documents can also be used to find patterns in nonhuman communication.
Jeremy of Tel Aviv University studied nearly two dozen Egyptian fruit bats (埃及果蝠) for two and a half months and recorded their vocalizations (叫声). His team adapted (改造) a voice-recognition program to study 15,000 of the sounds. The algorithm matched specific sounds with specific things the bats were doing. Using this program, the researchers were able to classify most of the bats’ sounds. Jeremy and other researchers have found that bats have a much more complex language than we previously understood. Bats argue over food; they distinguish (区分) between genders when they communicate with one another, and they have individual names, or “signature calls”.
That’s a great example of how AI is able to find these patterns from information gathered by sensors and microphones. AI reveals (显示) things that we cannot hear with our human ears alone because most bat communication happens above our hearing range and because bats speak much faster than we do. We have to slow it down to listen to it. That’s why we cannot listen like a bat, but our computers can. And our computers can also speak back to the bat by producing specific patterns.
Digital bioacoustics is like an amazing hearing aid. It lets us listen to animals with both our digitally enhanced ears and our imagination. This is slowly opening our minds not only to the wonderful sounds that nonhumans make, but to a fundamental set of questions about the so-called divide between humans and nonhumans as well as our connection to other species. It’s also opening up new ways to think about protecting living things and our relationship with the planet. It’s pretty meaningful.
21. Regarding researchers’ efforts to teach animal human language, the author feels ________.
A. negative B. unconcerned C. uncertain D. supportive
22. Researchers in digital bioacoustics are trying to study ________.
A. how animals are using tools to produce their sounds
B. how animals use different tools to share information
C. how animals are taught to talk in human sign language
D. how animals communicate with one another using sounds
23. What can we learn about AI applied in digital bioacoustics?
A. It pairs certain animals’ sounds with their behaviors.
B. It slows down animals’ sounds within humans’ hearing range.
C. It adapts voice-recognition programs to record animals’ sounds.
D. It translates specific nonhuman sound patterns into human language.
24. What does the word “signature” in Paragraph 4 most probably mean?
A. Ordinary and common. B. Unique and specific.
C. Loud and clear. D. Food-related and gender-linked.
25. According to the passage, the author may agree that ________.
A. animals can be grouped according to their sound patterns
B. scientists need to keep studying how animals produce sounds
C. digital bioacoustics may inspire humans to rethink their relationship with animals
D. the focus of digital bioacoustics should be the divide between humans and nonhumans
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了数字生物声学这一新兴领域,讲述了研究人员如何利用传感器和人工智能技术解读动物声音及其行为模式,旨在探讨该技术如何帮助人类重新思考与非人类物种的关系及保护方式。
【21题详解】
第一段提到:“But what we should have been thinking about was...in human language.”,作者认为过去教动物人类语言的做法不是重点,而应关注动物自身的交流能力,由此推断作者对此持否定态度。
【22题详解】
第二段介绍:“Today, researchers are trying to figure out how living things already share information using their particular methods.”,数字生物声学领域的研究者致力于了解生物如何用各自的方法分享信息,即动物如何利用声音相互交流。
【23题详解】
第四段指出:“The algorithm matched specific sounds with specific things the bats were doing.”,应用在数字生物声学中的人工智能算法能够将动物的特定声音与其特定行为进行匹配。
【24题详解】
第四段介绍:“Bats argue over food; they distinguish (区分)between genders when they communicate with one another, and they have individual names, or ‘signature calls’.”,蝙蝠在相互交流时会区分性别,并且拥有各自的名称;由此推断“signature calls”指个体独有的叫声,“signature”意为“独特且具体的”。
【25题详解】
最后一段介绍:“This is slowly opening our minds...our connection to other species.”,作者认为数字生物声学能启发人类重新思考与动物之间的关系。
第二节 (共5小题,每小题2分)
阅读下面短文,并从方框里的六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中,使原文的意思完整、连贯。
No matter who you are or where you live, the most important thing is what kind of person you are. ____26____ Among them, the following four ways are the most helpful ones.
Be active.
____27____ When facing difficulties, don’t lose heart. Do you know what can help you overcome difficulties? Cheer up! Life is like a mirror. When you smile at it, it will also smile at you.
Persisting in learning.
Maybe you are very busy now. Every day you have so many things to do that you can’t find any time to study. ____28____ Don’t think you are better than others, or you will fall behind others. Keeping learning can help you succeed in the future.
Be creative.
In modern society, people with creative thinking are most needed. ____29____
Be honest.
Honesty is very important. Everyone likes the person who tells the truth. ____30____
As long as you have these ways mentioned above, you will be excellent and make a difference to the world. Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.
A. So you need to find time to learn more.
B. Life is not always a bed of roses.
C. The one who keeps his word is popular everywhere.
D. There are many good ways that can make you better in your life.
E. However, the world around you is changing all the time.
F. For example, if you come up with new ideas, you will have more choices in your life.
【答案】26. D 27. B 28. E 29. F 30. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了成为优秀的人的四种方法:积极乐观、坚持学习、富有创造力、诚实守信。
【26题详解】
上文强调做人的重要性。下文提到“Among them... four ways”,D项“有很多好方法能让你变得更好”引出下文的方法,承上启下。
【27题详解】
本段主题是“积极”,后文提到“面对困难”,B项“生活不总是顺境”引出困难话题,与后文呼应。
【28题详解】
前文说“忙得没时间学习”,E项用“However”转折,指出“世界一直在变”,引出学习的必要性,即需要坚持学习,不要自满,否则会落后,逻辑连贯。
【29题详解】
本段主题是“创造性”,F项“For example”举例说明新想法带来的选择,具体阐释创造性思维的好处。
【30题详解】
本段主题是“诚实”,前文说“喜欢诚实的人”,C项“守信的人到处受欢迎”进一步阐述诚实带来的良好结果,符合语境。
第三节 (共5小题,每小题1.5分)
下面的材料A~F是关于六本文学作品的介绍,请根据五位学生的爱好与需求,帮他们选出最适合阅读的书籍。
____31____ Lisa likes warm stories. She wants to feel the love of family, friendship and how important it is to stay with each other.
____32____ Mike is interested in stories from old times. He especially likes tales about heroes who fight for what is right and keep their honor.
____33____ Emma loves books where main characters face hard times bravely. She wants to read about how they work hard and finally make their dreams come true.
____34____ Tom is crazy about science fiction. He’s always curious about life in space and battles between humans and other creatures.
____35____ Sophia wants to read stories that make her think about the meaning of life. She hopes these stories can help her learn how to become a better person.
A. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney
A funny, easy read: Greg deals with his troublemaking brother Rodrick. Silly daily plots and lively characters will make readers laugh.
B. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
A classic teen adventure: Robinson lives alone on a desert island for 28 years, fighting hardships. His courage and friendship with Friday show the value of perseverance (坚持不懈) and companionship.
C. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
A classic fantasy: Alice falls into a magical world. Her adventures make readers think about growing up and self-understanding.
D. Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
A teen-friendly sci-fi story: Ender, a smart kid, is sent to a space school. He trains hard there to get ready for a future war against aliens.
E. Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
A popular myth adventure: Percy takes back Zeus’ lightning bolt (闪电杖). It’s full of heroic acts for justice, perfect for fans of old-time hero tales.
F. Wonder by R.J. Palacio
A touching growth story: Auggie (with a unique face) goes to public school with the full support of his family. He gains friends with kindness, showing how to overcome difficulties, and find self-worth.
【答案】31. F 32. E
33. B 34. D
35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文,主要介绍了六本文学作品的内容概要以及五位学生的阅读爱好与需求。
【31题详解】
根据“Lisa likes warm stories. She wants to feel the love of family, friendship...”可知,Lisa喜欢温暖的故事,想感受家庭之爱和友谊。F项Wonder介绍Auggie在家人支持下进入学校,用善良赢得朋友,对应Lisa的需求。
【32题详解】
根据“Mike is interested in stories from old times. He especially likes tales about heroes who fight for what is right and keep their honor.”可知,Mike对古代故事感兴趣,尤其喜欢为正义而战、保持荣誉的英雄故事。E项Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief是神话冒险,Percy夺回宙斯闪电杖,充满正义的英雄行为,适合喜欢古代英雄故事的人,符合Mike。
【33题详解】
根据“Emma loves books where main characters face hard times bravely. She wants to read about how they work hard and finally make their dreams come true.”可知,Emma喜欢主人公勇敢面对困难、努力奋斗并最终实现梦想的书。B项Robinson Crusoe讲Robinson独自在荒岛生活28年,与困难斗争,展现坚持和陪伴的价值,符合Emma对勇敢奋斗、实现梦想的期待。
【34题详解】
根据“Tom is crazy about science fiction. He’s always curious about life in space and battles between humans and other creatures.”可知,Tom痴迷科幻,对太空生活以及人类和其他生物的战争充满好奇。D项Ender’s Game是青少年科幻故事,Ender被送到太空学校,为未来对抗外星人的战争做准备,直接对应Tom的兴趣。
【35题详解】
根据“Sophia wants to read stories that make her think about the meaning of life. She hopes these stories can help her learn how to become a better person.”可知,Sophia想读能让她思考生活意义、帮助她成为更好的人的故事。C项Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland中Alice的冒险让读者思考成长和自我理解,符合Sophia对人生意义的思考。
第二部分 非选择题(共25分)
Ⅲ. 语法填空(10分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
What makes a child want to become a ____36____ (science)? For 10-year-old Jane Goodall, it was her wish to live with animals. ____37____ that dream in mind, she spent her life as a friend to chimpanzees. On Oct 1, she ____38____ (pass) away at the age of 91.
Goodall began studying chimpanzees in Africa ____39____ she was 26 years old. To ____40____ (good) learn about their lives, she would sit for hours near these animals in the wild. She gave chimps names and found that they are a lot like ____41____ (we): they make and use tools; they can feel happy, sad or scared; they show love but also violence (暴力). Because of Goodall’s ____42____ (find), we now see chimps as smart and ____43____ (society) animals.
Goodall did everything ____44____ (protect) chimps and other animals, such as writing books, setting up protection groups, and giving ____45____ (speak) around the world. Sometimes people would ask her which she liked better: chimps or people? She said: “I like some people much more than some chimps and some chimps much more than some people.”
【答案】36. scientist
37. With 38. passed
39. when 40. better
41. us 42. findings
43. social 44. to protect
45. speeches
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了动物学家简・古道尔,她怀揣梦想研究非洲黑猩猩,取得重大科研发现,并终身致力于保护黑猩猩与其他野生动物。
【36题详解】
句意:是什么让一个孩子想要成为一名科学家?science是名词,意为“科学”。不能用来描述人。空格前有不定冠词a,a+单数可数名词,表示“一名……”,故填“scientist”。
【37题详解】
句意:心中怀揣着那个梦想,她一生都做黑猩猩的朋友。固定结构:with+名词+in mind意为“怀揣……”,这是with复合结构作伴随状语,放在句首首字母大写,故填“With”。
【38题详解】
句意:10月1日,她91岁时逝世。本句描述过去发生的事情,用一般过去时。 pass away意为“去世“,pass的过去式是passed,故填“passed”。
【39题详解】
句意:古道尔26岁的时候,开始在非洲研究黑猩猩。连词when表示“当……时候”,引导时间状语从句,用来引出某个时间点,故填“when”。
【40题详解】
句意:为了更好地了解它们的生活,她会在野外坐在这些动物旁边很久。good是形容词,表示“好的”。它对应的副词是well,用来修饰动词。本空修饰后面动词learn,要用副词。为了更好地了解,暗含对比(比普通观察方式了解得更深),需要用比较级。good/well的比较级都是better,故填“better”。
【41题详解】
句意:她给黑猩猩取名,并发现它们和我们很像。we表示“我们”,是人称代词主格,只能作句子主语。like在本句是介词,意为“像”。介词后面的人称代词必须用宾格,故填“us”。
【42题详解】
句意:正是因为古道尔的研究发现,我们现在认为黑猩猩是聪明且具有社会性的动物。find是动词,表示“找到、发现”。Goodall’s是名词所有格,意为“古道尔的……”,所有格后面必须接名词。finding是名词,侧重科学研究得出的发现、成果。她的研究成果不止一条,故用复数形式“findings”。
【43题详解】
句意:我们现在认为黑猩猩是聪明且具有社会性的动物。society是名词,表示“社会“。空格后面是名词animals,and连接并列成分,前面是形容词smart,故空格也要填形容词,society的形容词形式是social,意为“社会的”,故填social。
【44题详解】
句意:古道尔竭尽所能去保护黑猩猩和其他动物。固定短语:do everything to do sth.意为“竭尽全力去做某事”,不定式to do用来表目的,故填“to protect”。
【45题详解】
句意:例如写书、建立保护组织,并且在世界各地做演讲。speak是动词,意为“说、讲话”。give后面需要名词作宾语。speech是名词,表示“演讲”。固定搭配:give a speech/give speeches意为“做演讲”。句中是在世界各地演讲,不止一场,泛指多次演讲,故用复数形式“speeches”。
Ⅳ. 书面表达(15分)
46. 假设你是李华,你们学校正在开展研究性学习,你选择研究同学们上网的情况,为此你对班级50名同学进行了调查,从上网时长和内容选择两方面收集数据,以下两个图表是统计结果。请你根据提示,写一篇短文向校英文报“Students’ Voice”栏目投稿,内容包括:
1. 描述调查结果并简要分析;
2. 你对互联网的认识;
3. 你的选择和给同学们的建议。
注意:1. 词数80左右;可适当拓展;
2. 文章的开头已给出,不计入总词数;
3. 文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称。
Graph 1:
Graph 2:
Recently, I made a survey on
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】
例文:
Recently, I conducted a survey on 50 classmates’ Internet use.
The graphs show that students spent most of their time online in July and August because of the long summer vacation. 44% of their online time is for studying. Entertainment and communication take up 32% and 24%, respectively.
In my opinion, the Internet is a double-edged sword. It helps us with our studies and life, but too much online time is bad for our health.
Personally, I will use it mainly for study. I suggest we should control our online time and make good use of the Internet.
【解析】
【详解】写作步骤
[第一步:审题立意]
确定文体:调查分析类说明文,用一般现在时为主
明确要点:描述调查结果并分析、表达对互联网的看法、说出自己的选择并给学生们建议
确定人称:第三人称(it)、第一人称(I)
注意事项:注意词数限制及不得出现真实姓名和学校名称
[第二步:构思布局]
四段式结构:
开头段:点明自己做了上网情况的班级调查
主体段:根据图表描述调查结果并分析
总结段:简要描述自己对互联网的看法
结尾段:描述自己的选择及建议
[第三步:要点展开]
要点一:描述调查结果并分析
调查结果:The graphs show that students spent most of their time online in July and August/44% of their online time is for study./Entertainment and communication take up 32% and 24%, respectively./From the graphs, students spend more time online in July and August/As the graphs show, students spend most time online in July and August/Study takes up 44% of their online time, while entertainment and communication make up 32% and 24%.
分析:because of the long summer vacation/as they had a long summer holiday/for the long summer holiday
要点二:对互联网的看法
In my opinion, the Internet is a double-edged sword./I think the Internet has both good and bad sides./I believe the Internet is helpful but it also has some disadvantages.
要点三:表达选择与建议
选择:Personally, I will use it mainly for study./As for me, I will use it mostly for my study./For me, I’ll use the Internet for study as well as some other activities.
建议:I suggest we should control our online time and make good use of the Internet./My advice is that we must cut down our online time and make good use of it./I advise us to spend less time online and use the Internet wisely.
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